Newsletter:

St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, April 16, 2017

April 15, Saturday, The Altar Guild will decorate church for Easter at 10:00.

From Fr. Ray

One of the things I love about our Episcopal liturgy is the opportunity to enter fully into the events of the life our Lord Jesus. On Palm Sunday we joined the crowd that cheered his entry into Jerusalem. This week on Maundy Thursday at 5:30 p.m. we will remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. On Good Friday we will remember our Lord’s suffering and crucifixion with a noon service and at 5:30 p.m. we will walk the Stations of the Cross.

Then, on Easter Sundayat 10:30 we will celebrate our Lord’s resurrection and his victory over death.

I encourage you to attend as many of these services as possible. When taken together, they are a dramatic retelling of the story of our salvation. Our joy on Easter morning cannot be separated from the darkness and sadness of Thursday and Friday. Blessings to you on this holiest of weeks.

Fr. Ray +

Worship and Education News:

Adult Education: No class Sunday April 9 or April 16 and will resume on April 23.

Sunday School: No class Sunday April 9 or April 16 and will resume on April 23.

YourMite Boxeswill be collected on Easter and the children of the parish will bring them forward during offertory.

The flowering of the crosson Sunday in the sanctuary at 10:00 followed by the Holy Easter Mass

Worship: April 16, the Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Rev. Ray Brown.

Egg hunt and reception will immediately follow the service in the garden.